Torso (1973) from Arrow - October 30, 2018 - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

GasmaskAvenger · 10-21-2018, 01:02 AM

The Arrow blu-ray is just all around better looking than the lame Shameless blu-ray, judging by the screencaps.

cakefactory · 10-21-2018, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

The Arrow blu-ray is just all around better looking than the lame Shameless blu-ray, judging by the screencaps.

Right. New transfer vs old transfer with Shameless compression errors added is no contest.

Scoot79 · 10-21-2018, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

Yeah whatever. This is a great fun filled giallo, the day for night scene in the forest is great and that last half hour or so is perfect. The locations, that soundtrack, and yes, those beautiful ladies. Dull??!!!

Yes! And the women are gorgeous! My two favorites are...

[Show spoiler]

Brian81 · 10-21-2018, 01:45 PM

A/B'ed the BU and Arrow. Arrow all the way. Some things like DNR you can see in screencaps and assume they'll look bad in motion, but the scanner noise is different. Sometimes they are very ugly in caps (Killer Nun) and sometimes not (Bird). While Torso BU caps look alright for the most part, in motion they look like frozen grain while watching the movie. And theyre visible in bright whites, which looks unnatural. Arrow looks nicceeee

Arrow also doesnt use yellow subtitles, which is a plus. I do not like anything other than white subs. I have never seen yellow subs in a theater.

troykan · 10-28-2018, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Werdsniper2

I've never heard of this movie but I do like that commissioned cover art.

Is this one gory?

There is some gore but this giallo is one of the best to me, just an excellent work of suspense and dread.

troykan · 10-28-2018, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

The day when I receive this, and can then get rid of my BU blu will be a memorable day in my years of collecting. This is one of my favourite gialli, hands down.

I am with you, simply my favorite and I am stoked that Arrow gave this the treatment.

Now we need a US version of the Blood Stained Shadow, The Case of the Bloody Iris and Who Saw Her Die and all will be well!

MagellanvsHimself · 10-28-2018, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by troykan

I am with you, simply my favorite and I am stoked that Arrow gave this the treatment.

Now we need a US version of the Blood Stained Shadow, The Case of the Bloody Iris and Who Saw Her Die and all will be well!

Don't forget THE BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTUALA and THE KILLER MUST KILL AGAIN

Pondosinatra · 10-31-2018, 06:38 PM

...and now Amazon has just outright cancelled my order FFS.

Member-167298 · 10-31-2018, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by troykan

There is some gore but this giallo is one of the best to me, just an excellent work of suspense and dread.

That finale in the house!!!

Dr. Humbert · 10-31-2018, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

...and now Amazon has just outright cancelled my order FFS.

Amazon Canada has cancelled many Arrow releases lately. I have no idea why but it's pretty annoying. I'll order through other channels, the hell with them.

javy · 11-02-2018, 12:17 AM

I just purchased this on Bull Moose for 23.97. That isn't the best price ever but it's certainly better than Amazon, and I don't want to miss out on that booklet.

The movie sound great and I'm looking forward to watching.

troykan · 11-02-2018, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MagellanvsHimself

Don't forget THE BLACK BELLY OF THE TARANTUALA and THE KILLER MUST KILL AGAIN

YES!

Member-167298 · 11-05-2018, 11:28 PM

WOW! VERY impressed with this new transfer from Arrow. Once you make it past the intentionally blurry sex scene that opens the film, that first shot in the lecture hall is crystal clear! The screencaps do not do justice to how good this release looks.

leoganzi · 11-06-2018, 05:31 AM

After watching this new Arrow release, I realized the ending of the film was also ruined on the old release(s).

[Show spoiler]

And I think Arrow is more accurate.
Arrow did a splendid job

raybestos · 11-20-2018, 09:51 AM

The Arrow version may be more authentic, but it looks so *dark* to me. I actually much prefer the lighter BU version. The difference in some shots seems literally to be day and night. The Arrow color timing loses detail because it's so dark. I guess owning two versions: the BU and the new Arrow is the way to go.

Brian81 · 11-20-2018, 07:11 PM

DVDBeaver has their review up. Look at the fifth set of captures. I know these links won't work, but these are the URLs:

http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/blu-r..._blu-ray_5.jpg
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/205/torso_b...5_blu-ray_.jpg

Just look at the hat she is wearing. With the Blue Underground, it looks like the hat is made out of paper towels.

leoganzi · 11-21-2018, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by raybestos

The Arrow version may be more authentic, but it looks so *dark* to me. I actually much prefer the lighter BU version. The difference in some shots seems literally to be day and night. The Arrow color timing loses detail because it's so dark.

BU version looks too BRIGHT in comparison to Arrow's and the colour scheme on the BU release is way off as the older Arrow Tenebrae and Cat O Nine Tails which were also scanned by miserable losers, LVR.
All I can see BU's Torso is frozen scanner noise, fake sharpening and overly bright colours/gamma.

troykan · 11-21-2018, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by PrestonXI

WOW! VERY impressed with this new transfer from Arrow. Once you make it past the intentionally blurry sex scene that opens the film, that first shot in the lecture hall is crystal clear! The screencaps do not do justice to how good this release looks.

My copy is on the way from the BN Arrow sale, so excited to see this transfer, thank you for the reflections.

raybestos · 11-22-2018, 03:02 AM

Yes, I know Arrow is beyond reproach, I guess I'm just so used to the bright BU that I need to readjust my expectations. The hat capture at beaver is like a day-for-night capture in the Arrow release... Is the apparent contrast increase merely fake in the BU or does the Arrow still contain all of that "revealed" info in the lighter transfer? What is absolutely certain is that the Arrow transfer and encode is miles ahead of any other version.

petrified-eye · 11-23-2018, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by raybestos

The hat capture at beaver is like a day-for-night capture in the Arrow release... Is the apparent contrast increase merely fake in the BU or does the Arrow still contain all of that "revealed" info in the lighter transfer?

I usually tend to like the brighter version when there is a choice, but with this comparison I feel just the opposite. The Arrow shot seems way more realistic to me and the BU one feels very unnatural. I don’t see how the BU one has a ”contrast increase” either, on the contrary to my eye there’s more contrast on the Arrow.

I only have the BU version and I remember thinking the PQ was quite good but now after watching the caps I guess I have to get the the Arrow one too.

11-06-2018, 05:31 AM	#94
leoganzi Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2012 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:397 DVD collection:88 Blu-ray reviews:2	After watching this new Arrow release, I realized the ending of the film was also ruined on the old release(s). [Show spoiler] And I think Arrow is more accurate. Arrow did a splendid job Last edited by leoganzi; 11-06-2018 at 09:28 AM.

10-21-2018, 01:02 AM	#81
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1112 Blu-ray collection:4985 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	The Arrow blu-ray is just all around better looking than the lame Shameless blu-ray, judging by the screencaps.

10-21-2018, 01:45 PM	#84
Brian81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	A/B'ed the BU and Arrow. Arrow all the way. Some things like DNR you can see in screencaps and assume they'll look bad in motion, but the scanner noise is different. Sometimes they are very ugly in caps (Killer Nun) and sometimes not (Bird). While Torso BU caps look alright for the most part, in motion they look like frozen grain while watching the movie. And theyre visible in bright whites, which looks unnatural. Arrow looks nicceeee Arrow also doesnt use yellow subtitles, which is a plus. I do not like anything other than white subs. I have never seen yellow subs in a theater.

10-31-2018, 06:38 PM	#88
Pondosinatra Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:45 Trading Score:2	...and now Amazon has just outright cancelled my order FFS.

11-02-2018, 12:17 AM	#91
javy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2015 Location:Synecdoche, New York 4K collection:94 Blu-ray collection:2667 DVD collection:120 Trading Score:78	I just purchased this on Bull Moose for 23.97. That isn't the best price ever but it's certainly better than Amazon, and I don't want to miss out on that booklet. The movie sound great and I'm looking forward to watching.

11-05-2018, 11:28 PM	#93
Member-167298 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2011 4K collection:474 Blu-ray collection:1321 DVD collection:102 iTunes collection:558 Trading Score:61	WOW! VERY impressed with this new transfer from Arrow. Once you make it past the intentionally blurry sex scene that opens the film, that first shot in the lecture hall is crystal clear! The screencaps do not do justice to how good this release looks.

11-20-2018, 09:51 AM	#95
raybestos Senior Member Member since:Dec 2012	The Arrow version may be more authentic, but it looks so dark to me. I actually much prefer the lighter BU version. The difference in some shots seems literally to be day and night. The Arrow color timing loses detail because it's so dark. I guess owning two versions: the BU and the new Arrow is the way to go.

11-20-2018, 07:11 PM	#96
Brian81 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	DVDBeaver has their review up. Look at the fifth set of captures. I know these links won't work, but these are the URLs: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/blu-r..._blu-ray_5.jpg http://www.dvdbeaver.com/205/torso_b...5_blu-ray_.jpg Just look at the hat she is wearing. With the Blue Underground, it looks like the hat is made out of paper towels.

11-22-2018, 03:02 AM	#99
raybestos Senior Member Member since:Dec 2012	Yes, I know Arrow is beyond reproach, I guess I'm just so used to the bright BU that I need to readjust my expectations. The hat capture at beaver is like a day-for-night capture in the Arrow release... Is the apparent contrast increase merely fake in the BU or does the Arrow still contain all of that "revealed" info in the lighter transfer? What is absolutely certain is that the Arrow transfer and encode is miles ahead of any other version.

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